From the Field of Gettysburg: Two Unusual Bullets from an Early Collection
There were many different types of bullets used by the opposing armies during the battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Cavalry troopers...
An Army for the Ages
The American Civil War is often described as a young person’s fight. While many of the soldiers who fought in the war were less than 18...
The Devastating Effects of Small Arms Fire
Photograph of Private Frederick A Bentley, Company A 185th New York Infantry, wounded at Petersburg, Virginia on March 29th, 1865....
Grant Rising: A Book Review
Grant by Ron Chernow. Penguin Press, 2017, 1074p. $40 In the brief history of the United States, few stories of personal accomplishment...
Thanksgiving & the Civil War
Each year, Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with images of drab Pilgrim forefathers, Norman Rockwell turkey dinners, and...
Grant's Final Battle
The old general was fighting his final battle. Devastated by financial losses that had wiped out a lifetime of savings, and facing a...